The story focuses on people, places and things that shaped the 1857 uprising. Some of the key people include Nana Sahib, Jhansi Laxmi Bai and Mangal Pandey among others. Some of the important places include Lucknow, Cawnpore (now Kanpur) and Delhi.
The year is 1978. Jenny from Palakkad becomes pen pals with Teesta in Bombay. The girls brainstorm ways to contribute to the conservation of key ecosystems.
Pallavi, a twelve year old girl from Mamallapuram of the Pallava empire, is one of the few privileged ones who gets to attend the classes held at the royal library since her father works in the king’s court. However, things take a different turn when her father loses his job due to alcoholism and is sent away by the king to a Buddhist monastery for penance.
Princess Kundavai is the daughter of a mighty Chola king who grows up along the banks of the holy river Kaveri. As she learns to swim in the river, she also learns to navigate the choppy waters of the power games between the feuding kings.
Set in 1930 during the salt satyagraha, the book follows Dinu, an ardent Sherlock Holmes fan and a reluctant volunteer of the Arun Tukdi. It is a small group of teenage students and young teachers, tasked with travelling ahead, making arrangements for Gandhiji and the other marchers on their way to Dandi.
A Hoysala Adventure is an amazing historical tale that takes us back to the year 1185 CE, during the time of the powerful Hoysala Empire in South India. The story follows a brave young girl named Devaki, who sets out on a dangerous journey to deliver an important message to the king.
